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How Retailers Could Turn Smart Vending Into A $15B Market By 2025

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In the unattended retail space, vending operators are also becoming more aware of the shifting behaviors of their shoppers and the need for swift and digital payment options. That smaller size opens up whole new markets, and gains access to spaces that have never had a retail experience [as] a part of it.”.

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Mercari Acquires Rival Marketplace App Origami

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The country is “one of the most heavily cash-dependent economies in the world” and the government now intends to move consumers away from a traditional reliance on cash and double the cashless payments transactional rates to 40 percent by the year 2027.

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Location, Location, Location: Google Maps Get Birthday Upgrade

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Google Maps is getting a makeover and retailers will be a beneficiary as it enables more location sharing, data access and social media integration. billion by 2027. It can detect patterns and opportunities for retailers on a very basic level (where are my customers coming from?).

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Walmart India Head Upbeat About eCommerce Prospects

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According to a report in Money Control citing Iyer, the executive expects the online retailing market to see growth of six times to reach 12 percent during the next decade. Around 40 percent of total consumption by 2027 from the current 27 percent will be from the middle class,” Iyer said.

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AI/BOTS: Artificial Intelligence’s Impact On Jobs

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As more chatbots enter the enterprise arena, as well as the retail industry, for customer service needs, this concept has morphed from fantasy into reality. Earlier this year at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show, the hot topic of debate was how chatbots can be beneficial to consumers if implemented in the correct way.

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Looking Toward Unattended Retail’s ‘Bright Future’ At The Kiosk

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Kiosks are increasingly becoming part of the retail landscape. As reported in the latest Unattended Retail Tracker , done in partnership between PYMNTS and WorldNet Payments, unattended retail is gaining traction worldwide, on the heels of growth in consumer demand and as employers look to increase their operating profits.

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Can Mobile Solve A City’s Transit Payment Challenges?

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High transaction success rates can indicate an efficient payments operation, but keeping them high is no easy feat. This risk is even greater now that the pandemic has upended normal shopping behaviors, driving an increasing number of consumers online to shop and pay, with retailers having experienced a 14.8

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